Over at Deacon Tony’s, the good deacon has some interesting thoughts on nuns. He writes about the recent gathering of religious sisters in Kansas City, where one member noted: “We have tired of the condescension and we have opted for ministry outside the church. Women religious are angry…not about the Eucharist itself — but about…

How is the etiquette at your church? Over at Happy Catholic, Julie has posted a wry list of do’s and don’ts from her parish. That list reminds me of a column I once did for my parish bulletin. I reprint it below: Some bulletin announcements I’d like to see: BRITNEY SPEARS CONCERT CANCELLED! Unfortunately, our…

One of the joys of running a little blog like this is hearing from other people around the country, or even around the world. The other day I got this wise and supportive e-mail from a man who’s been a deacon for 20 years. I asked him if I could share part of it. These…

Rod Dreher at Beliefnet is offering a little sage wisdom from Robert Novak, along with some ideas of his own about religion and journalism: It is hard to convey how unfriendly, even at times hostile, American newsrooms are to conservatives, especially religious conservatives. I know a person who works at the very top of American…

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